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Annabel Scholey

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Annabel Scholey
Born
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
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(m. 2017⁠–⁠2023)​
Children1

Annabel Scholey is an English actress. She has performed extensively on stage, and is known for her roles in the BBC supernatural drama Being Human in 2009 and as Anne-Marie Blake in the true crime drama miniseries The Sixth Commandment in 2023. She also played the leading role of 'Maddie' in the musical feature film Walking on Sunshine (2014).

Early life and education

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Annabel Scholey was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.[1]

She trained at the Oxford School of Drama on a scholarship,[2] graduating in 2005.[3]

Career

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Stage

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Scholey performed several times in Chichester Festival productions, including The House of Special Purpose (2009), Wallenstein (2009), Hobson's Choice (2007).[4]

In 2010, she played Hermia alongside Dame Judi Dench in A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Rose Theatre Kingston, and later that year appeared as Julia in Sheridan's The Rivals, alongside Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles at the Haymarket Theatre in London. Both productions were directed by Sir Peter Hall.[citation needed]

In June 2011 Scholey played Lady Anne, in Sam Mendes adaptation of Richard III with Kevin Spacey in the title role, at the Old Vic theatre in London and the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. The production opened to rave reviews.[5]

In 2013, she appeared in the revival of Passion Play by Peter Nichols at the Duke of York's Theatre as the predatory younger woman, Kate. She also worked at the Royal National Theatre in their summer production of Antigone playing the role of Ismene.[citation needed]

Television and film

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Her first role came in 2006 on the television show Agatha Christie's Poirot as 'Miss Sorrel'. The same year, Scholey played Diana Rivers in BBC television adaptation of Jane Eyre. She also appeared in Holby City and Doctors[6]

In 2009 she played the lead role of Michelle "Midge" Lerner in the BBC Three comedy drama Personal Affairs, alongside Laura Aikman, Ruth Negga, and Maimie McCoy.[7] She played Lauren Drake in the BBC supernatural drama Being Human (2009)[4] and Contessina de Medici in the television series, Medici: Masters of Florence (2016).[citation needed]

She performed the leading role of Maddie in the musical feature film Walking on Sunshine (2014).[8]

In 2018, she began starring in the legal drama series The Split as Nina Defoe. She co-starred in the cast with Stephen Mangan, Fiona Button, and Barry Atsma until the series finale in 2022.[9]

In 2020, Scholey returned to the BBC screens with The Salisbury Poisoning, a series based on the real-life Novichok poisonings of Segei Skripal and his daughter.[10]

In 2021, she played the major recurring role of Claire Brown in Doctor Who: Flux.[citation needed] In 2023 she played Anne-Marie Blake in the true crime drama miniseries The Sixth Commandment.[11]

In 2023, she appeared in Janis Pugh's musical film Chuck Chuck Baby. She starred alongside Louise Brealey and Sorcha Cusack.[12] In December, Scholey starred in the mini series adaption of Alice Hunters' novel of the same name, The Serial Killer's Wife. She portrayed the titular wife of Tom (Jack Farthing).[13]

Scholey portrayed journalist Beattie Johnson in the 2024 television adaption of Jilly Cooper's Rivals.[14] The same year, she led the Dead and Buried drama mini series, portraying a woman meeting her brother's murderer again.[15] In November, she joined the season 2 cast of the British psychological thriller series The Couple Next Door.[16][17]

Other media

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Her work on radio drama includes All Passion Spent, A Harlot's Progress and Under Milk Wood. Scholey was runner-up in the BBC Carleton Hobbs Radio Competition 2005.[4]

In 2011, she provided the voice for Ginny Weasley in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.[18]

Personal life

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In 2017, Scholey married Northern Irish actor and author Ciarán McMenamin.[19] They had one daughter named Marnie ,[6] before divorcing in 2023. [20]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Agatha Christie's Poirot 'Miss Sorrel' Series 10; Episode 3: "After the Funeral"
Holby City Naomi Verity Series 8; Episode 28: "Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged"
Doctors Lisa Armstrong Series 8; Episode 35: "Home Truths"
Jane Eyre Diana Rivers Mini-series; Episodes 3 & 4
2007 EastEnders Maddy 2 episodes
2009 Being Human Lauren Drake Series 1; Episodes 1–5
Personal Affairs Michelle 'Midge' Lerner 5 episodes
2012 Family Tree Lucy Pfister Episode 3: "The Austerity Games"
Very Few Fish Claire Television film
2015 Inspector George Gently Gemma Nunn Series 7; Episodes 1–4
2016–2018 Medici Contessina de' Medici Series 1 & 2; 13 episodes
2017–2021 Britannia Amena Series 1-3; 23 episodes
2018–2022 The Split Nina Defoe Series 1–3; 18 episodes
2020 The Salisbury Poisonings Sarah Bailey Mini-series; Episodes 1–3[21]
2021 Doctor Who Claire Brown Series 13; Episodes 1, 4 & 6: "Flux: Chapters One, Four & Six"
2023 The Sixth Commandment Anne-Marie Blake Mini-series; Episodes 1–4[11]
The Serial Killer's Wife Beth Episodes 1–4
2024 Rivals Beattie Johnson Episodes 1 & 8
Dead and Buried Cathy Episodes 1–4[22]
TBA The Couple Next Door Charlotte Roberts Series 2. In-production[23]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 One Wrong Word Denise Short film (Electric Ballroom productions)
2014 Walking on Sunshine Maddie
2023 Chuck Chuck Baby Joanne

Video games

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Year Title Voice role Notes
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Ginny Weasley
2012 The Secret World Callista James / Catherine Stuart / Annabel Usher
2017 Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Fordola rem Lupis
2019 Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Fordola rem Lupis

Theatre

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Year Title Role Director Venue Notes Ref.
2005 The Real Thing Debbie Timothy Pigott-Smith Theatre Royal, Bath [24]
UK Tour
2006 Troilus and Cressida Cressida Peter Stein Edinburgh International Festival Part of RSC Complete Works Festival [25]
2007 The Cherry Orchard Anya Jonathan Miller Sheffield Crucible [26]
Hobson's Choice Vicky Hobson Jonathan Church Chichester Festival Theatre [27]
UK Tour
2008 Hamlet Ophelia Jonathan Miller Bristol Tobacco Factory [28]
The Taming of the Shrew Bianca Andrew Hilton [29]
2009 Wallenstein Princess Thekla Angus Jackson Chichester Festival Theatre [30]
The House of Special Purpose Olga Howard Davies [31]
2010 A Midsummer Nights Dream Hermia Peter Hall Rose Theatre, Kingston [32]
Charley's Aunt Kitty Verdun Braham Murray Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester [33]
2010-11 The Rivals Julia Peter Hall Haymarket Theatre, London [34]
UK Tour
2011 Richard III Lady Anne Sam Mendes Old Vic Theatre, London [35]
World Tour
2012 Antigone Ismene Polly Findlay Royal National Theatre, London [36]
2013 Passion Play Kate David Leavux Duke of York, London [37]
2014 Mr Burns Maria Robert Icke Almeida Theatre, London [38]
2015 High Society Liz Imbrie Maria Friedman Old Vic Theatre, London [39]
2016 The Iliad Rupert Goold British Museum, London Reading [40]
Almeida Theatre, London

References

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  1. ^ "Sue Terry Voices: News: Annabel Scholey". SueTerryVoices Ltd. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Graduate news – Annabel Scholey at Chichester Theatre and in two BBC3 comedies P.A.s and Being Human". Oxford School of Drama. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Masterpiece Theatre | Jane Eyre | Who's Who". PBS. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "What's On : Annabel Scholey". Chichester Festival Theatre. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  5. ^ Masters, Tim (2 June 2008). "Kevin Spacey's Richard III wows critics". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  6. ^ a b Bleach, Mia (22 June 2020). "Annabel Scholey: key to lockdown". Big Issue North.
  7. ^ "P.A.s cast have Secs Appeal on BBC Three". BBC Press Office. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  8. ^ O’Connor, Joanne (27 June 2014). "On location: 'Walking on Sunshine'". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  9. ^ Scougall, Murray (3 April 2022). "Life according to... The Split star, Annabel Scholey". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  10. ^ Hnna, Aoife (14 June 2020). "Annabel Scholey From 'The Salisbury Poisonings' Prefers Playing Flawed Characters". Bustle. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Timothy Spall, Anne Reid, Éanna Hardwicke, Annabel Scholey and Sheila Hancock lead cast of BBC One factual drama, The Sixth Commandment". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  12. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (16 July 2024). "Chuck Chuck Baby review – emotionally charged musical drama rules the roost". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  13. ^ Craig, David; Berry, Jo (20 December 2023). "Being Human's Annabel Scholey on 'terrifying' Serial Killer's Wife role | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  14. ^ Cormack, Morgan (22 November 2024). "Rivals cast on Disney Plus | Where you've seen them before | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  15. ^ Robinson, Abby (1 September 2024). "Dead and Buried star Annabel Scholey says viewers will be "tested" | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  16. ^ Hirons, Paul (12 November 2024). "Annabel Scholey joins season 2 of The Couple Next Door". The Killing Times. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  17. ^ Kanter, Jake (12 November 2024). "'The Couple Next Door' Renewed For Season 2 By Channel 4; Sam Palladio, Annabel Scholey, Aggy K Adams, Sendhil Ramamurthy Join Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  18. ^ Dixon, Natalie (19 July 2023). "A look at actress Annabel Scholey who plays Anne Marie in The Sixth Commandment". NationalWorld. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  19. ^ Best, Chloe (10 March 2020). "Meet the real-life partners of the cast of BBC's The Split". Hello!. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2022. Annabel married Northern Irish actor Ciaran McMenamin in May 2017, and she has previously revealed they are keen to start a family together
  20. ^ "Annabel Scholey's famous ex-husband and other famous roles". 24 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Annabel Scholey and The Salisbury Poisonings, BBC's true story of a city in lockdown". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  22. ^ "Annabel Scholey and Colin Morgan star in new thriller Dead and Buried". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  23. ^ Deadline Hollywood
  24. ^ "THE REAL THING. To 3 December". ReviewsGate. 17 May 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Review of Troilus And Cressida". www.cix.co.uk. 2006. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  26. ^ Benedict, David (26 March 2007). "The Cherry Orchard". Variety. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  27. ^ "Production photograph, Hobson's Choice (2007) – Pass It On". Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  28. ^ Gardner, Lyn (28 March 2008). "Hamlet". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  29. ^ Review of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew (directed by Andrew Hilton) at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol, February 2008. (2008). Shakespeare, 4(2), 198–200. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450910802083609
  30. ^ "Theatre review: Wallenstein at Minerva Theatre, Chichester". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  31. ^ Coveney, Michael (2 July 2009). "The House of Special Purpose, Minerva Theatre, Chichester". www.independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 July 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  32. ^ Billington, Michael (16 February 2010). "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  33. ^ Anglesey, Natalie (30 June 2010). "Charley's Aunt review, Royal Exchange, Manchester, 2010". The Stage. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  34. ^ Bennett, Ray (26 November 2010). "The Rivals — Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  35. ^ Brantley, Ben (18 January 2012). "It's a Dehumanizing Business, Becoming Top Dog". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  36. ^ "ANTIGONE | THE GERAINT LEWIS PHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVE". geraint-lewis.photoshelter.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  37. ^ "Introducing… Annabel Scholey". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  38. ^ Billington, Michael (12 June 2014). "Mr Burns review – rebuilding the US on fragments of pop culture". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  39. ^ Shenton, Mark (14 May 2015). "New Production of High Society Opens at London's Old Vic Tonight". Playbill. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  40. ^ Shelton, Mark (14 August 2015). "All-Star Cast to Present Complete Reading of "The Iliad" Today as Part of Almeida's Greeks Festival in London". Playbill. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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